expediency
noun
ex·pe·di·en·cy
ik-ˈspē-dē-ən(t)-sē 
plural expediencies
1
: the quality or state of being suited to the end in view : suitability, fitness
3
: adherence to expedient means and methods
put more emphasis on expediency than on principle—
W. H. Jones
W. H. Jones4
: a means of achieving a particular end : expedient
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Examples of expediency in a Sentence
the expediency of such a plan is questionable
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At this point, Dusty Rose Reserve is at the mercy of city officials’ paperwork expediency.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
South African citizens have consistently attacked the ANC government for choosing expediency over supporting human rights.
—Steven Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Feb. 2024
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
South African citizens have consistently attacked the ANC government for choosing expediency over supporting human rights.
—Steven Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for expediency
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“Expediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expediency. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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expediency
noun
ex·pe·di·en·cy
ik-ˈspēd-ē-ən-sē
plural expediencies
: the use of expedient means and methods
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